Friday, November 18, 2011

DIY Disney Craft Project & Giveaway!

After Kyle and I got back from our June Walt Disney World Trip, I decided to order some photos from our PhotoPass.  Since his birthday was coming up fast, I thought it would be sweet to send him a framed picture of us at Walt Disney World, so this is what arrived on Kyle's doorstep on his 29th birthday:
Don't you recognize that picture frame?


Wishing you had a frame like that but don't recall seeing it in the Parks?  Sorry, but I made the photo frame myself. Can you tell what I used to make it?  How about a couple of close-ups?  Now do you see what I did there? Yep! It's Walt Disney World napkins!


We had a joke before the trip in our "what are you looking forward to" countdown where we mentioned looking forward to napkins.  I thought a play on that would be really fun, so with a little Modge Podge and creative touches, I ended up with a couple of cute photo frames to hold our Disney memories.  


After making a frame for Kyle, I decided that I needed one for myself, so I made a second frame.  I added glitter to my frame (of course)!
His and Hers photo frames (one's in CT while the other is in TX)
Kyle's frame is the one on the left with Donald Duck in the corner.  I added the duck to his as a subtle reminder of me pointing out a tree stump and telling him it was a duck!  We both laughed at that quite a bit on our trip. 


It's like BFF bracelets only better! ;-)
Believe it or not, these frames are ridiculously easy and cheap to make.  It's a fun evening or afternoon project that you can complete with a child (most likely ages 8 and up - maybe younger with lots of adult help) for a family craft night.  Since I knew you'd all want a frame of your own, I completed a video tutorial for you!




Feel like that's a fun project, but you don't have time (or napkins) to complete it?  You're in luck!  Thanks to Zannaland sending me more WDW napkins (thanks for helping me out after a random DM on Twitter!), I was able to create a third frame for a blog giveaway!  That's right!  You can have a custom made @goddessofmath Walt Disney World 4x6 photo frame!  


There are 3 ways to enter the contest:
1st entry: Leave a comment on this blog post (required).
2nd entry: Follow me on Twitter - @goddessofmath (Comment here in a separate comment, include your Twitter name, and let me know that you followed me.)
3rd entry: Follow my travel buddy, Kyle, on Twitter - @Drantis82 (Comment here in a separate, 3rd, comment telling me you followed him. Be sure to tell me your Twitter name!)


Contest ends one week from today (Friday, November 25th) at noon Central Time.  Winner will be drawn using a random number generator.  

65 comments:

Christina said...

That is awesome! I'm definitely going to have to pick up some extra napkins on our next trip and make one if I don't win your giveaway. :) Awesome idea!

Christina said...

I follow you on Twitter. I'm @TheOneC.

Thomas said...

Those are actually a really cool idea!

DisneyBabies said...

Those are awesome. I would have never been so creative!

DisneyBabies said...

I follow you on Twitter @disneybabiesblg

Manda said...

That's SO CUTE! What a cool idea!! :D Well done for your creativitiehz! :D lol!

Manda said...

I follow you on twitter! :D @mandadisneyblog :)

Marge said...

What an awesome idea! That is so cool!
~@rnawaymama

Growing Up Disney said...

So cute! What a great idea!

Growing Up Disney said...

I follow you on twitter
@growingupdisney

Growing Up Disney said...

I am now following Kyle on twitter
@growingupdisney

Heidi said...

I love that frame and the clever idea. I'll have to remember to stock up on napkins on our next trip! We've done these frames before using scraps of scrapbook paper - they're very fun. I love the extra embellishments you added

Heidi said...

I'm your newest Twitter follower. @HeidiSays

Heidi said...

I'm also following Kyle now too. @HeidiSays

Mickey said...

What a creative mind! Love the idea, my 10 year old would really be into that! Thanks for posting the video also!

Mickey said...

I am also already following you through the Magical Blogorail! I'm @Mickey_MDOD!

Mickey said...

I'm also following travel buddy Kyle! Again, I'm @Mickey_MDOD

KeeperOfBooks34 said...

You're having a contest and the prize is a photo of yourself? It's like you're saying, "Hi. I'm a succesful great person."

Wait, did I just enter the contest?

goddessofmath said...

I was trying to stay out of the comments to keep counting them easy for me, but I have to say thanks so much to all of you who have entered so far

Really, though, my bro-in-law pulled me out because how can I not respond to his comment?? The photo frame does not include a picture of me. :-P It will, however, include a handwritten note that you can replace with a photo of you. The frame for the contest is the one I made in the video. The photos are Kyle's and my frames. And YES, you just entered the contest. Haha!

Diane said...

Really awesome idea ;-)

Mouse Fan Diane said...

I follow you one twitter too

KeeperOfBooks34 said...

Suppose Jussi Jokinen commented and won. Then you'd have to include your photo right? I mean it's Jussi Jokinen!

goddessofmath said...

Well, yes, if he won, I'd include a pic and perhaps my phone number, and I might just deliver it in person. The contest lasts a week. We need to rally to get him to enter!

KeeperOfBooks34 said...

Which begs the question does Jussi Jokinen know who Black Adam is?

Debs said...

Wow, that is really cool! You are so talented! What a great giveaway!!

Debs said...

I follow you on Twitter @debsdistwit

Debs said...

I follow Kyle on Twitter
@debsdistwit

Beth Green said...

awesomeness! I love crafiness... I just don't have any time- so winning yours would be the greatest! :)
beth
bgwdw71 at gmail.com

Beth Green said...

I follow you on twitter! @adisneymom
beth
bgwdw71 at gmail.com

Beth Green said...

I'm following @Drantis82 now on twitter!
@adisneymom
beth
bgwdw71 at gmail.com

Beth Doda ~ disneymom2jhe said...

What a great idea! I love the frame! My mom has napkins I think from every trip we have taken. I will have to see if she is willing to part with any of the oldies to try to make one of these!

Beth Doda ~ disneymom2jhe said...

I am following you on Twitter (@disneymom2jhe)

Isaac (DisDuncan) said...

That's such an awesome idea! I'm definetly going to have to pick up some napkins next time I make a trip down there, just so I can do this!

Isaac (@DisDuncan on twitter)

Isaac (DisDuncan) said...

I follow you on twitter. I'm @DisDuncan

Isaac (DisDuncan) said...

I follow you on twitter. I'm @DisDuncan

Isaac (DisDuncan) said...

I now follow Kyle on twitter. @DisDuncan

P.T. said...

WOW! Those are super creative. Good job!!

ryanac32 said...

My granddaughter loves mickey. This would make a great gift for her! Thanks for the chance

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The Disney Chick said...

This is such a cool idea and a wonderful keepsake! Would love to win!

The Disney Chick said...

I follow you on twitter (@thedisneychick)

The Disney Chick said...

I follow Kyle on Twitter too (@thedisneychick)

soccermom1 said...

Great idea! I would love to win this

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tmc480 said...

Such a great idea! Thanks for sharing!!
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DragynAlly said...

That frame looks REALLY cool!

DragynAlly said...

I follow you on the Twitter!

DragynAlly said...

I follow Kyle on the twitter

Shannon said...

Very unique giveaway! I LOVE it!!

Shannon said...

I also follow you on twitter. @scm505

Zach Nace said...

This is such a cool little project! I used to do Food and Beverage in WDW in Epcot and i would just over look these napkins, what a cool thing to do!!

Zach Nace said...

I follow you on Twitter, I am @zachnace2000!

Zach Nace said...

I follow Kyle on Twitter, I am @zachnace2000

Anonymous said...

Hi Joanne, I can't wait to follow you & Kyle both on Twitter, and just love you photo frame it's so creative & personal. Have a fab trip next month xxxxx P19letUK

Cheerbuddy said...

Look at that mad skills video editing! You are talented! And I love the creative crafting. I own modge podge but was always intimidated to use it. You helped me see how easy it is!

Rcsilverspring said...

I brought tons of napkins home with me ast May, but never thought of doing anything with them but use them to remind me of "home". Ever since I have seen this great idea, I KNOW I will bringing more home n December and making as many of these as I can!!

June Green said...

I always bring lots of Disney napkins back with me, this is a great idea.Thanks for the giveaway !

June Green said...

I follow you on Twitter @ Jgreen1J

June Green said...

I follow Kyle on Twitter @ Jgreen1J

jessica heim said...
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jessica heim said...

where did you get those cool stickers?